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Israel Diamond Center in Tel Aviv
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Israel’s polished diamond exports jumped by 11.5 per cent to US$827.6 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year, reflecting continued recovery in the country’s diamond sector after the onslaught of the coronavirus crisis.
Data from the Israel Ministry of Economy showed that exports of rough diamonds rose by 66.3 per cent to US$389.8 million compared to 2020 figures while rough imports reached US$476 million, up by 75.6 per cent.
Polished imports were also on the upswing, recording a 60.9 per cent year-on-year increase to US$646.6 million.
Israel Diamond Exchange President Boaz Moldawsky commented, “The current data...
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